Spence and I have been trying to get to the Getty for a while (The Getty Center in Los Angeles is a museum funded by J. Paul Getty - the first site outgrew his home... this 2nd site is 24 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains above the 405 Freeway.) We were lucky to hit it on a clear day and got a great view of the gardens and some of the surrounding 600 (!) acres kept in a natural state. It was lovely to get up there and see a great exhibit, appreciate the architecture of the property, and take in the views!
The exhibit was 'The Life and Luxury of Paris' in the 1700's!... it was fascinating to see some items from that time- musical instruments, elaborate clothes and beds, card games, games similar to bridge... lovely art and sculptures that were on display in these homes of the wealthy... they seemed to enjoy Greek Mythology, and it was a way to display their advanced education... letter writing... as we learned about this time it seemed that Spence and I started making contrasts and comparisons to our time. What are some things you think you would have enjoyed if you had lived in that era?
I really want to see that exhibit. Glad I found your blog again!
ReplyDeleteWe loved seeing this exhibit when we were in LA and thought the way it was displayed by taking you through a typical day -starting in the morning and ending with evening - was clever.
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